There has been a long time debate on the aging of rams in the field by counting the annuli on their horns. This won't be a tutorial on "aging" a thinhorn to the specific year (we'll touch on it) but more on how to judge an Old Ram vs. a Young Ram.
It's been studied and documented that harvesting the older mature rams is the least harmful … [Read more...]

A few years ago I put out the first version of my backpack sheep hunting list, after a few more trips and miles on the trail I've upgraded some gear and refined the list a little more. This list isn't the be-all-end-all of sheep hunting gear lists but it's a good start, I may have missed a few items and will add them over the coming weeks if thats … [Read more...]

Sitka Gear continues to improve their gear offering, especially for mountain hunters and 2012 is no exception. June 1st sees the release of several new items in Sitka's "Open Country" lineup. For those of you who don't know "Open Country" camo is arguably the best mountain hunting camo available on the market today, and it's not just for mountain … [Read more...]

It's a relatively short drive of only 2.5 hours along some of Vancouver Islands extensive network of gravel logging roads until we reach the far west coast of the Island and one of our favorite areas for hunting Black Bears.
In the month of May it can be a hot, dusty drive as logging trucks and crew trucks zip by you sometimes adding an extra … [Read more...]

British Columbia has a healthy population of Grizzly Bears thanks to very strict management procedures, of which hunting is one.
The simple fact is, we're harvesting more Grizzly Bears every year under our current LEH (Limited Entry Hunt) system then we ever did under a GOS (general open season) and with the LEH system there are even LESS … [Read more...]

This year we had the pleasure of taking on Sitka Gear as an advertiser on our website. FTC requires we provide full disclosure on our relationship with sponsors. Sitka provided us with this gear in exchange for our published feedback on the product, good or bad. There is no agreement in place as to what I can, or cannot say, but the gear was … [Read more...]

This year we had the pleasure of taking on Sitka Gear as an advertiser on our website. FTC requires we provide full disclosure on our relationship with sponsors. Sitka provided us with this gear in exchange for our published feedback on the product, good or bad. There is no agreement in place as to what I can, or cannot say, but the gear was … [Read more...]

Layering For Your Hunt
Layering 101: With Sitka Founder, Jonathan Hart from Sitka Gear on Vimeo.
Layering is an important aspect of equipping yourself for an enjoyable hunt. Multiple layers of clothing working in synergy to "wick" moisture away from your body, keep you cool when it's warm and warm when it's cool.
This short video from Sitka … [Read more...]

If you've ever worn Merino wool clothing while on a hunt or outdoor adventure then you probably don't need to be lectured on the benefits of this natural fiber. However for those of you who don't know, Merino Wool is derived from the "Merino" species of sheep. These sheep are highly prized because there are many unique characteristics in the wool … [Read more...]

RedRam is a line of affordable Merino Wool thermal underwear for everyday use. The are many benefits of Merino Wool but as a Base Layer (next-to-skin) layer Merino works especially well. Merino Wool is different from regular wool in that the fibers are much smaller and less course. Because of the tiny fibers Merino Wool doesn't feel itchy when … [Read more...]

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